Common use of Reductions in Staffing Clause in Contracts

Reductions in Staffing. 1. When a layoff or displacement in a classification becomes necessary, the Association and affected individuals shall be notified in advance and the procedures prescribed below shall be followed. Probationary bargaining unit members within each classification shall be laid off before non-probationary members. a. When a bargaining unit member is displaced from all or part of his/her position in a classification, the member on the basis of seniority shall have the right to claim an open position or a position of fewer, equal, or greater hours and/or days held by the least seniored of the group of members with that number of hours and/or days. If an open position exists, it shall be considered the “least seniored” of all the positions with the same number of hours/days. In the event that a layoff is imminent, a displaced bargaining unit member may accept layoff status to preclude the layoff of another lesser seniored bargaining unit member in the same classification. b. In order to claim any position, the bargaining unit member must possess the skills or qualifications stated in the job description for that position. c. When the only option is to take a position of fewer days/hours, the bargaining unit member shall retain the right to claim the first available position, for which he/she is qualified, with the same or greater number of days/hours worked prior to the reduction/layoff. This right shall exist for two years from the date of the reduction/layoff. If the member refuses the first available position of same or greater hours/days, he/she forfeits any right to claim future positions with the same or greater number of days/hours worked prior to the reduction/layoff. However, the member has the right to apply for any open position. d. When a bargaining unit member has an option to bump an available position of the same or greater hours/days, but chooses a reduced position, the bargaining unit member forfeits any right to claim the higher number of hours/days for future positions until the member applies for and is granted an open position. e. In the event that a bargaining unit member does not attend the staffing meeting for his/her classification, the member will be assigned to a comparable (if available) position that will cause the least disruption. However, if the member sends a written proxy stating the member’s first, second and third choices, the member will be assigned to the requested position if it is available under the provisions of this article. The proxy may be sent with another Association member or the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources. f. At-risk student assistants shall have no bumping rights under this article but they shall retain all rights to recall under this Article. 2. If a bargaining unit member being laid off cannot bump into a position with at least equal work days and hours in his/her current classification, the bargaining unit member may bump into any classification in which he/she has seniority. The bargaining unit member shall follow the same procedure outlined in this article. LAYOFF

Reductions in Staffing. 1. When a layoff or displacement in a classification becomes necessary, the Association and affected individuals shall be notified in advance and the procedures prescribed below shall be followed. Probationary bargaining unit members within each classification shall be laid off before non-probationary members. a. When a bargaining unit member is displaced from all or part of his/her position in a classification, the member on the basis of seniority shall have the right to claim an open position or a position of fewer, equal, or greater hours and/or days held by the least seniored of the group of members with that number of hours and/or days. If an open position exists, it shall be considered the “least seniored” of all the positions with the same number of hoursofhours/days. In the event that a layoff is imminent, a displaced bargaining unit member may accept layoff status to preclude the layoff of another lesser seniored bargaining unit member in the same classification. b. In order to claim any position, the bargaining unit member must possess the skills or qualifications stated in the job description for that positionthatposition. c. When the only option is to take a position of fewer days/hours, the bargaining unit member shall retain the right to claim the first available position, for which he/she is qualified, with the same or greater number of days/hours worked prior to the reduction/layoff. This right shall exist for two years from the date of the reductiontheir deduction/layoff. If the member refuses the first available position of same or greater hours/days, he/she forfeits any right to claim future positions with the same or greater number of days/hours worked prior to the reduction/layoff. However, the member has the right to apply for any open position. d. When a bargaining unit member has an option to bump an available position of the same or greater hours/days, but chooses a reduced position, the bargaining unit member forfeits any right to claim the higher number of hours/days for future positions until the member applies for and is granted an open positionopenposition. e. In the event that a bargaining unit member does not attend the staffing meeting for his/her classification, the member will be assigned to a comparable (if available) position that will cause the least disruption. However, if the member sends a written proxy stating the member’s first, second and third choices, the member will be assigned to the requested position if it is available under the provisions of this article. The proxy may be sent with another Association member or the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources. f. At-risk student assistants shall have no bumping rights under this article but they shall retain all rights to recall under this ArticlethisArticle. 2. If a bargaining unit member being laid off cannot bump into a position with at least equal work days and hours in his/her current classification, the bargaining unit member may bump into any classification in which he/she has seniority. The bargaining unit member shall follow the same procedure outlined in this article. LAYOFF.